ECO4 to 31 December 2026

ECO4 Solar Panel Grant 2026

The Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) runs until 31 December 2026. It is funded by energy suppliers and aimed at low-income and fuel-poor households. The supplier decides which measures to fund after a retrofit assessment, so solar panels are never guaranteed.

Funding amount

ECO4 is not a grant with a fixed amount. Measures might be funded in full or in part; the supplier decides, and you may be asked to contribute. Only agree once you have a contract.

Eligible if

Someone in the home gets Universal Credit, Pension Guarantee Credit, Pension Savings Credit, Income Support, income-based JSA, income-related ESA, Child Benefit (income limits apply) or Housing Benefit
Owner-occupied home rated EPC D to G
Privately rented home rated EPC E to G, with the owner's permission
A participating council can also refer some low-income households or people whose health is made worse by a cold home (ECO4 Flex)

Not eligible if

Eligibility does not guarantee installation, or solar panels in particular
Owner-occupied homes rated EPC A to C
ECO4 funding cannot be combined with other government grants for the same measures

Step by step

How the application works

Contact a council or supplier

There is no single application form. Contact your local council, if it takes part, or any obligated energy supplier, not just your own.

Retrofit assessment

An assessment decides which measures suit the home. Installers must be TrustMark registered.

Check who you are dealing with

Installers or agents may contact you directly. Check with the council or the supplier they claim to represent before you agree to anything.

Paying yourself instead

If you are not eligible, home solar panels and batteries carry 0% VAT until 31 March 2027, then 5%. We quote every line up front.

Frequently asked

FAQs

Is ECO4 still running in 2026?

Yes. ECO4 runs until 31 December 2026. It is supplier-funded and the supplier decides which measures to fund, so solar is never guaranteed.

Do I have to pay anything?

Possibly. ECO is not a grant scheme: suppliers decide which measures to fund and how much, and you may be asked to contribute. Only agree once you have a contract.

Can I add a battery under ECO4?

Batteries are not a typical ECO4 measure. A battery can be added later as a separate install that you pay for.

What benefits qualify?

Universal Credit, Pension Guarantee Credit, Pension Savings Credit, Income Support, income-based JSA, income-related ESA, Child Benefit (income limits apply) and Housing Benefit. Qualifying means you might be eligible, not that you will be funded.

Check your eligibility

10-minute phone call to confirm. No obligation if you're not eligible. We handle the application end-to-end.

Check Eligibility Call 07460 473299

Where to go next

Doing both at once? solar and battery installation.
On the modular side, EcoFlow PowerOcean.
If you have settled on Tesla, Tesla Powerwall.
On the agricultural side, solar for farms and agricultural buildings.

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